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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.13, 6,167.54 and 2,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.13, 6,167.54 and 2,479.87 is: 3,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.13 : 6,167.54 = 2,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.13/6,167.54 = 2,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.13x = 6,167.54 × 2,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.13x = 15,294,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,707.82/4,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.30

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